Mesa woman quits as state Medicaid chief
Carmen Heredia, the wife of Mesa Councilman Francisco Heredia, resigned last week as director of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid insurance program for the poor. She was appointed to the Cabinet position in December 2022. Gov. Katie Hobbs withdrew Heredia’s nomination and that of...
Woman found shot at north Phoenix parking lot: PD
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police officials say a woman has been hospitalized, after she was found shot at a parking lot on Monday night. In a statement, Phoenix Police officials said officers responded to the area of 7th Street and Union Hills Drive at around 8:33 p.m. on May 5. "When...
Waymo plans to expand car fleet through new Mesa factory
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Waymo is looking to expand its fleet and will be investing in the East Valley to do it. The self-driving car service company announced on its blog on Monday that it’s teaming up with Magna, a Canadian auto parts supplier, to increase production at its new facility in Mesa.
Hopkinsville Man Gets 30 Years For Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl, Laundering
A Hopkinsville man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for laundering drug money. Robert Blaine, 46, was convicted on all counts earlier this year following a three-day jury trial. His sentence also includes 10 years of supervised release. At the time of...
Meet the Arizonans working at TSMC
We got the chance to meet a few of the Arizonans working at TSMC. Zoom in: Here's a quick snapshot of their stories: 👋 Meet Mark: Phoenix native Mark Toro was hired as a technician in 2022 after taking the Semiconductor Technician Quick Start program at age 19. When he started, the company was operating out of a...
Road rage victim in Arizona resurrected through AI to deliver his own impact statement
A man who was killed in a road rage incident in Chandler, Arizona was brought back to life through artificial intelligence to deliver his own victim impact statement during his killer’s sentencing.
Truck crash closes portion of the I-10
A crash involving one truck has resulted in lane closures along a stretch of Interstate 10 in the East Valley.
Apolinar Altamirano: Man who shot and killed AZ convenience store employee has died
PHOENIX - Officials with the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry have confirmed the death of a man who was serving a decades-long prison sentence for shooting and killing a convenience store employee. What we know:. According to officials, 39-year-old Apolinar Altamirano died at Abrazo West...
TSMC is booming in Phoenix — and it needs thousands of new workers
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced earlier this year that it will triple its Phoenix campus over the next decade-plus , positioning itself to become one of Arizona's largest employers. Why it matters: The Valley rallied to ensure residents were ready to fill the thousands of high-wage, high-tech jobs...
Phoenix seniors pass torch to next generation of students
Sweet moments were captured Monday morning at Sandra Day O'Connor High School. Seniors getting ready to finish their last year at the school passed on the torch to future Eagles. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has the story.
